Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of becoming the first player to win three straight Madrid Open titles came undone as the second seed was beaten in front of his home crowd 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 by the Russian seventh seed, Andrey Rublev, in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. It will be Rublev’s first semi-final in Madrid. The 26-year-old had entered the tournament on a four-match losing streak, including defeats in Miami, Monte Carlo and Barcelona. “Maybe this week is a relief but then next week we go back to the same … so better not to think this way because when you start to think: ‘Oh, how good everything is’. That’s what happened at the beginning of the season,” he said.

By Zhang Wen/Communication University of ZhejiangDespite his high profile, Zhang's Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center (SPHCC), where he was affiliated, suddenly closed his lab and ordered him and his entire team to leave. After the lab was closed, Chan held a sit-in protest in front of his former lab. The dispute between Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center and Dr. Zhang Yongzhen's team continues. Dr. Zhang allegedly shared photos of himself sleeping on the floor at the entrance of the laboratory. 'My team members are free to enter and leave the lab for the time being.

Hundreds of law enforcement officers massed on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles after darkness fell in preparation to clear out a pro-Palestinian protest camp attacked the night before by pro-Israel supporters. Protesters at UCLA have been told to disperse or face arrest. Throughout the evening, hundreds rallied to the campus in support of the protesters

They decided he will get a death sentence, which still existed back then. Then later they converted it into life-long sentence after he fled to germany. But in the modern times the extradition stuff was approved after his exoneration of german courts. Because EU is now working more tightly closer than ever. And this is why EU is NOT safe against corrupt officials, like in my case too...I don't have time to tell you the FULL TRUTH aka DARK TRUTH 3.0, that will happen later, if I am still alive.

Arizona lawmakers have repealed the state’s 160-year-old statute banning nearly all abortions. The repeal was passed by the Senate in a 16-14 vote and is expected to be quickly signed by Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat. Two Republican senators crossed party lines to vote in favour of repealing the ban.

Combating greenwashing is critical to supporting trust in sustainable finance-related financial products and services . And ASIC’s role is to help shore up that trust, by finding the right balance between guidance, surveillance and enforcement. Yes, introducing a climate reporting regime can be expected to reduce greenwashing – through more standardised, consistent, and comparable climate-related information. I’ve spoken previously about ASIC’s approach to the new climate reporting regime. And since compliance builds trust – and greenwashing erodes it – it is in everyone’s best interests to be compliant.

May 02, 2024 13:14:00A Saudi Arabian female activist was sentenced to 11 years on terrorism charges for 'posting opinions against the country on social media' and 'not wearing national dress.' A Saudi Arabian court has sentenced activist Manahel Al-Otaibi, who was arrested on terrorism charges in November 2022 for opposing Saudi Arabia's traditional systems regarding women, including male guardianship and hijab laws, to 11 years in prison. In November 2022, Al-Otaibi was arrested by local authorities on suspicion of terrorism. However, we cannot tolerate terrorists justifying their actions by describing them as 'exercising or defending a right',' the SCC said. ALQST's Lina Al-Hathloul added: 'By arresting her and imposing this outrageous sentence on her, the Saudi authorities have demonstrated the contradictory nature of their reforms and their determination to continue their control over Saudi women.'

Despite much of the outside conversation focusing on Erik ten Hag's future, United need to make overdue changes this summer, regardless of who the manager is. United need to evolve and move forward, hence Ratcliffe is keen for the number of exits this summer to break double figures. "At any club, if you cannot get the right players, then you should at least not sign the wrong ones. "Club building is about building the right squad by transferring the right players away and having more than 50 per cent success rate of bringing in the right players. United need to start acting like an elite-level club again and perfecting the art of recruitment will be key.

A Barclays London office has been cordoned off by police this morning (1 May) after pro-Palestine protesters are alleged to have sprayed the building with red paint. Police have taped off the building close to Moorgate Underground Station. Red paint can be seen all over the building entrance and over the cash dispensers. A Palestine Action red paint canister has been left at the scene. The Independent has contacted Barclays, Palestine Action, and the City of London Police for further information.

In Florida, thanks to Trump and his Supreme Court, that choice has NOW reverted back “to the state” ...JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect in Florida on Wednesday just after midnight. [...] Abortion providers in Florida worked to see as many patients as possible in the weeks before the ban took effect. www.nbcnews.com — May 1, 2024Either the extremists, behind this rights rollback, just don’t know how human biology works, or they just don’t care. And while Democratic performance has slid in Florida in recent years, a number of polls there have shown broad support there for abortion rights, even as state Republicans enacted a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, one of the stricter limits nationwide. —2023 and 2024 abortion-related ballot measures — ballotpedia.org— —Harris: Women in Florida 'woke up with fewer reproductive freedoms'NBC News — May 1, 2024— —

The housing proffer from developer East West Communities was the first such provision ever included in a zoning case in Henrico, officials said when Arcadia was approved early last year. “If you are talking about making some sort of impact on the market, you’re not going to be able to do it by doing five or 10 homes,” Vithoulkas told the board. “We had not verbalized it in a report, but with the shortage of affordable housing, we wanted to make the development community aware of the (MWCLT) opportunity,” Emerson said in an email to BizSense. “We’ve got to do something that maybe local government hasn’t really stumbled into,” Nelson said, noting local and national efforts to address the issue, such as the City of Richmond’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund and housing crisis declaration last year. “We’ve got to find a way to start to get into this place where we are making housing affordable,” Nelson said.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to an arson in Datchet this morning (May 1) following a barn fire in which a horse died. The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service called the police to a barn fire near Mill Lane Caravan Park at around 3.40am. Firefighters extinguished the fire but one horse died and another was rescued. “I am appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information about this arson to please come forward. “Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.”

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Donald Trump has floated the baseless theory that pro-Palestine protests spreading across university campuses are deliberately providing cover for an ongoing influx of migrants. ?”While Fox News and other conservative outlets have often peddled the idea that protesters are “paid agitators,” Trump’s version — that pro-Palestine demonstrators are specifically covering for migration policy — hasn’t yet gained much traction on right-wing media. Trump's post on Truth Social. Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said he feared pro-Palestine demonstrators could be treated more leniently than the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol. Both states flipped from Trump to President Joe Biden in 2020, and remain on a knife-edge ahead of November’s vote.